Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/1 (RBY) Signal Squadron

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The result was merge to 38 (City of Sheffield) Signal Regiment. — Scott • talk 10:52, 9 May 2013 (UTC)[reply]

1 (RBY) Signal Squadron[edit]

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I believe this fails WP:MILUNIT. Although a squadron in name, it only consists of 4 troops - probably the equiivalent of a company since its commanded by a major? Gbawden (talk) 09:03, 2 May 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Note: This debate has been included in the list of Military-related deletion discussions. czar · · 15:16, 2 May 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Note: This debate has been included in the list of United Kingdom-related deletion discussions. czar · · 15:16, 2 May 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Keep. A unit which perpetuates the history of an historic Yeomanry regiment, as do many such squadrons and batteries in the Territorial Army. In addition, for many years it was an independent unit specialising in "special communications", whatever that may mean. And it's not just "a squadron in name"; it's a perfectly normal squadron. A squadron in Commonwealth armies is a company equivalent and a troop is a platoon. Only in the US Army is a squadron a battalion and a troop a company. -- Necrothesp (talk) 15:23, 2 May 2013 (UTC)[reply]
Merge to 38 (City of Sheffield) Signal Regiment. From searching in Google books, this was the only source providing more than passing coverage to this sub-unit, so it doesn't seem notable. In regards to the above comment, we have a Royal Buckinghamshire Yeomanry article, not to mention the 38 (City of Sheffield) Signal Regiment article on this squadron's parent unit. Nick-D (talk) 23:58, 2 May 2013 (UTC)[reply]
Merge per Nick. Peacemaker67 (send... over) 12:26, 3 May 2013 (UTC)[reply]
Delete per nom. Any notable content should be at 38 Signal Regt and RBY. Buckshot06 (talk) 22:01, 4 May 2013 (UTC)[reply]
Merge per Nick. --Molestash (talk) 15:04, 5 May 2013 (UTC)[reply]
Merge per Nick. Intothat darkness 21:23, 8 May 2013 (UTC)[reply]

The above discussion is preserved as an archive of the debate. Please do not modify it. Subsequent comments should be made on the appropriate discussion page (such as the article's talk page or in a deletion review). No further edits should be made to this page.